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CVE-2022-50660— wifi: ipw2200: fix memory leak in ipw_wdev_init()

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Affected
Linux Linux
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
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Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于ipw2200 wifi驱动初始化错误路径中内存泄漏。

AI Predicted 5.5 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.25% · P15

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1496 · Resource Hijacking

Affected Version Matrix 18

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux a3caa99e6c68f466c13cfea74097f6fb01b45e25< 75d20ba9506eb90d92e660e04dd887ff1495fcc3 affected
a3caa99e6c68f466c13cfea74097f6fb01b45e25< fb3517b92a45c8004ac26250ae041a24eb23fef1 affected
a3caa99e6c68f466c13cfea74097f6fb01b45e25< 112c1af02b8f535baf42ef9d807aea963705ef15 affected
a3caa99e6c68f466c13cfea74097f6fb01b45e25< 8a2eb9d9d0c1535bc8e22840193bff4cdcac878b affected
a3caa99e6c68f466c13cfea74097f6fb01b45e25< 9424ea9d557ef41d86eb40b6349ae991c3dcff89 affected
a3caa99e6c68f466c13cfea74097f6fb01b45e25< 62ec7e8bf42f1542f966dda687c654aae81718c8 affected
a3caa99e6c68f466c13cfea74097f6fb01b45e25< 1f590fb3d14e5db3a9e06ee141b1685c429278ce affected
a3caa99e6c68f466c13cfea74097f6fb01b45e25< 9fe21dc626117fb44a8eb393713a86a620128ce3 affected
… +10 more rows
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2022-50660

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Vulnerability Title
wifi: ipw2200: fix memory leak in ipw_wdev_init()
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ipw2200: fix memory leak in ipw_wdev_init() In the error path of ipw_wdev_init(), exception value is returned, and the memory applied for in the function is not released. Also the memory is not released in ipw_pci_probe(). As a result, memory leakage occurs. So memory release needs to be added to the error path of ipw_wdev_init().
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Linux kernel 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于ipw2200 wifi驱动初始化错误路径中内存泄漏。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Linux Linux a3caa99e6c68f466c13cfea74097f6fb01b45e25 ~ 75d20ba9506eb90d92e660e04dd887ff1495fcc3 -
Linux Linux 2.6.33 -

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CVE-2023-53846 7.8 HIGH f2fs: fix to do sanity check on direct node in truncate_dnode()

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